William Joppy vs Howard Eastman
On November 17, 2001, William Joppy (32-2-1, 24 KOs) and Howard Eastman (32-0, 29 KOs) battle it out for the vacant WBA (Regular) middleweight world titles. The vacant WBA (Regular) middleweight title is also on the line.
Joppy vs Eastman Stats
William Joppy is coming in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 68% KO rate; his last fight was a 5th round TKO loss to Félix Trinidad, 6 months and 5 days ago. Howard Eastman is on a 32-fight win streak with a 90% KO rate, with his last fight being a 10th round TKO win over Robert McCracken, 7 months and 7 days ago.
Joppy vs Eastman Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 80.4-19.6 in favor of Howard Eastman. William Joppy is going to look good in the fight but he won't be able to do enough to win. Eastman should win this fight.
Joppy vs Eastman Result
William Joppy defeated Howard Eastman via majority decision . Joppy improves his record to 33-2-1, while Eastman adds a loss to his record at 32-1.